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A range of characters,
from barmen to labourers, from scholars to wealthy businessmen,
infuse these 13 memorable stories with the dreams and concerns
of those living in a British colony about to be turned into a
Special Administrative Region of China.
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These stories are carefully crafted in the grand tradition of O.
Henry, Maugham and Saki. They can be dipped into and savoured over
time or devoured in one sitting. But whichever way they are read,
they are filled with insights into the soul of one of the greatest
cities in the world.
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"David T. K. Wong sends us on exciting journeys between East and
West and challenges our perceptions of what has been gained and
what could be lost in the process . . . An exceptional read."
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Pam Fraser Solomon
Senior Producer, Short Stories, BBC Radio 4
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"David T. K. Wong is an exceptionally fluent writer whose
compelling stories cover a wide range of themes. His talent
sparkles, inveigles and mesmerizes."
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Sylvia Tankel
Editor of Short Story International
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"At last a Hong Kong 'voice' in English."
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Literary Companion to Southeast Asia
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"Clean, direct and subtly understated. . . an instinctive grasp
of the short-story formula."
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South China Morning Post
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"The author has a delightful ability to find the extraordinary
in ordinary people."
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Sunday Standard
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